European Politics
Stuck in a Rutte
An assessment of Dutch politics under Prime Minister Mark Rutte
The strange death of Spain
A power-hungry socialist Prime Minister has struck a deal with separatists
What the Polish election means
It has major implications for conservatism and left-liberalism in Europe
How the Danes paid the Danegeld
We should resist the new blasphemy laws
The strange death of liberal Germanophilia
Do the Germans “do it better”?
An opposition unto itself
Ahead of the Spanish elections, the alliance opposing the leftist ruling coalition is falling apart
The strongman we know
The alternative to Erdogan could be worse
Toryism à la mode
Could the legacy of French Gaullism breathe life into a listless British conservatism?
Italy and the f-word
What power does it have?
War wounds of Polish history
Overcoming suffering can be a source of pride
Tough on the causes of non-crime
A warm welcome back to non-crime hate incidents
Tawdry tales
The Tales of Hoffmann, Royal Opera House
The monumental cradles of democracy
Squeezed into a single large volume, readers can now find a remarkable account of the Greek city
BoJo’s Life of Johnson
Exclusive extracts of perhaps the best autobiography by a former Conservative prime minister called Boris
Am I prepared to help my mum die?
Euthanasia poses impossible questions about life and death
A beguiling star who loved melodrama
Taylor’s hunger for money, flashy gizmos and flashier gewgaws found its echo in Burton’s need to forsake the classics
Poor conduct
Shostakovich: Symphonies 4-6 (Decca)
Brutalist beauties
These monstrosities were imposed on the population, not desired
The problem with EDI
Equality, diversity and inclusion policies are constraining free thought and dividing people
It is good to challenge kids
That which makes us anxious can also make us strong
Israel and the danger of perpetual war
Friends of Israel should be alarmed about the prospect of fighting on numerous fronts
